Border Cook

The two brothers were very happy and proud to be entrusted with such an important task, and they repeatedly promised that they would be able to successfully complete the task assigned to them by Xia Mingyue.

"Old rules, if you do well, there will be rewards." Xia Mingyue was very generous.

"Don't worry, auntie!"

After hearing this, the two brothers became 20% more motivated than before and went out together to inquire about the situation of these people.

In order to better complete the task, Zhao Erhu suggested that the two of them go and inquire separately, and each person should inquire according to Xia Mingyue's instructions.

It is directed at each person, and both of them need to inquire separately.

"Why is that?" Zhao Dahu was puzzled. "You ask one, and I ask one. Isn't it faster this way?"

Time is short and the task is heavy, so we must ensure efficiency.

"If we inquire about it the way Big Brother said, it will be easy to be unfair because of our personal interpretation. Let's each inquire about the same thing and repeat the good and bad things we hear. This way, we can evaluate a person more objectively."

Hearing what Zhao Erhu said, Zhao Dahu nodded, "That makes some sense. It's better to say that my second brother is smarter."

It was rare for Zhao Erhu to be praised by his elder brother, and he felt a little embarrassed.

But Zhao Dahu continued, "But if you compare it to me, you are still a little behind. But don't be discouraged, brother. When you are older, you will be almost the same as me."

After saying that, Zhao Dahu patted Zhao Erhu on the shoulder.

Face full of sincerity.

Zhao Erhu, "..."

Okay, as long as you're happy, brother.

Things are proceeding in an orderly manner.

While Xia Mingyue was negotiating here, Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu were passing back some information one after another.

After some screening and discussions with Lu, Jiang Zhuguo and others, Xia Mingyue quickly decided on two more companies to join.

One of them was Mrs. Luo. Her family situation was somewhat similar to Mrs. Qiao's. Her husband was injured in the war and became a cripple. He could not make a living and could only weave straw sandals, bamboo baskets and other things at home. However, because she was missing three fingers on her right hand, her hand was not very flexible and she could not do much work.

Luo's family has elderly parents-in-law and two children, and their livelihood is quite difficult. On weekdays, they can only help others with laundry and cooking, and occasionally earn some money.

If you are lucky, the whole family can have enough food to eat this month. If you are unlucky, the whole family will have to tighten their belts.

As a result, Luo looked pale and thin, and seemed to be malnourished.

One of them was named Yu Chuntao, who was one year older than Jiang Zhuguo. He had two older brothers who were both in the army. One of them died and the other was injured. His mother was heartbroken and bedridden.

Part of the pension allocated to the family was taken by my eldest sister-in-law, who went back to her parents' home to raise her two young children. The other part was used to pay for my second brother and my mother's medical treatment. Now, they are stretched to the limit and have to reduce the amount of food they eat.

Both of them are people of good character and are well-respected by their neighbors.

Xia Mingyue also talked with the two of them for a long time and felt that they both had cheerful personalities and were people who could do business, so she signed the document and began teaching them.

At the same time, Qiao's cold pot skewers were opened for sale.

The location is temporarily set on North Street, which is a certain distance from Jiang Erniu's Xia Ji, but the location is also quite lively. The cold pot skewers are novel in appearance and taste good. The signature fish balls are not common outside. Once they are sold, they are popular.

And this kind of skewers are very suitable for eating with wine.

There are many temporary workers in the North City District. Those who do heavy work like to have a drink or two and eat something strong-smelling to reward themselves after getting paid for the work.

But I couldn't bear to buy a whole roast chicken or duck, and I would feel embarrassed and laughed at if I bought less braised meat by pound. Now, I can buy a few skewers of cold pot. It doesn't cost much, but it is greasy and smells strong, and is perfect for eating with wine.

I bought a few skewers of meat and brought them back. Just the red oil sauce on them, combined with some shredded tofu and peanuts, made a big bowl of meat and vegetable salad.

With two sesame cakes and a pot of rice wine...

Life can’t be too comfortable!
The products are affordable and taste good, and it's the Xia Ji brand. Mr. Qiao always has a smile on his face, which makes people feel comfortable. So there is an endless stream of people coming to buy from him.

On the first day of Qiao’s opening, all the skewers were sold out in just an hour and a half.

In the following days, business continued to be prosperous and showed a steady growth trend.

Looking at the clean snack carts that were selling every day and the bag of heavy copper coins, Qiao's eyes turned red, and she kept saying to Xia Mingyue, "Thank you so much, Madam Xia, thank you so much, Madam Xia..."

She was able to make money because Xia Mingyue was willing to give her a chance to join the company and teach her skills wholeheartedly.

If this continues, the money earned from selling cold pot skewers every day can not only provide for the whole family's food and clothing, but also provide a full guarantee for Liu Shanhuai's medicine.

Liu Shanhuai no longer had to be reluctant to take pain-relieving medicine to save money, and he no longer had to bite the pillow to endure the pain every day.

When she thought about the bright future ahead, tears in Qiao's eyes could not stop falling.

Xia Mingyue understood her situation and her excitement and joy at the moment, so she smiled and said, "It's Madam Qiao's own ability that the business can be done well. Otherwise, even if the food is delicious, I'm afraid it won't be sold."

"It's just that this business is good in the early stages, so you have to be more careful and cautious, concentrate and calm, not be arrogant or impatient, and do this business well."

It's easy to make money, but hard to keep it.

People who have been poor for too long often tend to lose their original intentions and become complacent and self-satisfied after earning a little money. This kind of behavior is absolutely unacceptable.

Xia Mingyue gave a reminder.

"Don't worry, Madam Xia. I know." Qiao responded repeatedly, "I will definitely not be complacent. I will just do this business well."

This is the only straw that can save their family right now, and she must hold on to it tightly.

Seeing Qiao like this, Xia Mingyue felt a little relieved and only went to check on Luo and Yu Chuntao's current learning situation.

The snack cart for the two people is almost ready, and the necessary supplies can be prepared at any time. It will be open for business in two days.

As for the two people's locations, one was set at the place where Xia Mingyue and Lu had previously tried to sell cold pot skewers, and the other was set on East Street.

Although the former location is not as prosperous as that of Dongcheng District, because of the foundation laid by Xia Mingyue, there are already a number of relatively stable and loyal customers. It can be said that the two locations are evenly matched and each has its own advantages.

Luo proposed to give the location on West Street to Yu Chuntao.

"Chun Tao's home is closer to West Street, so it's more convenient to go back and forth. She can go back home to cook for her family at noon." (End of this chapter)